Virat Kohli Is Growing More Spiritual, Navigating That Part Of Life: RCB Coach Andy Flower Reveals
RCB head coach Andy Flower heaped praise on Virat Kohli, stating that he has been a great batter and since he is no longer a part of India's Test set-up, the team will miss him in England series. Speaking with ANI, Flower also revealed that the former India and RCB skipper has been growing more spiritual with every day and is navigating that part of life. and subscribe to our channel and never miss a beat.Subscribe to CricketNext YouTube channel to never miss a video: www.youtube.com/@news18.cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cricketnextFollow CricketNext on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cricketnextofficial/CricketNext : https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/
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